Yes and last I checked that was the Olympics. I think the urge to cheat to win that is a little higher than it is to beat Joe Blow at your local powerlifting meet.

Logic would lead you to think that, but you'd still be wrong. People fail IPF drug tests all the time, it's almost become commonplace. I don't understand why though. In the olympics, you have to compete clean and some people don't want to. However, in powerlifting, if you don't want to compete clean, then you don't have to.

I can't believe people are making that big of a deal of a blood test. You guys afraid of tainted thermometers and blood pressure cuffs, too?

i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

LOL Ok let me rephrase this in proper grammar because I know everyone on here is a fuckin english major and had their PHD in it...assholes. Anyways what I was getting at is even though it sucks, dont bitch about it even if it is a pain in the ass, and just do it...or start taking test yourselves haha.

brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

ooook, well you are banned from ever speaking again.

"i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and" <--- what were you trying to say there? Is his friend your football coach, does your football coach know his friend, what the hell?

CrewPierce wrote:brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

ooook, well you are banned from ever speaking again.

"i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and" <--- what were you trying to say there? Is his friend your football coach, does your football coach know his friend, what the hell?

cheeta wrote:Hummm Interesting, I will be lifting in the EPF (under IPF rules) Jr.European Championship next week, i wonder if they will take my blod.... I kinda hope they do, then at least I will be getting something for my money since pissing in a cup for 70 euros is a damn expensive pee.

brauny96 wrote:i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

At first you believe, then you know, then someone else thinks, and then you think.

brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

A question: I had my blood drawn for immigration purposes and they tested for drugs, HIV and syphilis. Drawing the blood took about a minute, and was not physically taxing. Is that the type of testing they will be doing in the IPF or is it more like donating blood?

Maybe it's because i'm not from the U.S, but i really don't understand what everyone is bitching about.

You've got what? 50 Powerlifting federations? and you're upset that one out of fifty wants to stick a needle in your arm? You can still compete in any of the 49 remaining federations. AND anyone who's that paranoid about competing against doped athletes can go join the IPF, get their bloodwork done, and be happy. Everybody wins.

brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

verdict: gather some intestinal fortitude and take the blood/hair/piss test if you want to get a medal

i cannot even properly express how amusing it is that he seems to think that the possibility that ONE of the guys on elite might be taking stuff is something that has escaped the attention of the powerlifting world

This doesnt affect me as I dont lift in the IPF/USAPL, but I just dont like it on principle. Where does it end? Call me a cynic, but I just dont believe that the blood samples will never be used inappropriately. Where does it stop?

Out of curiosity, how many of you who support it are actually in favor of it and believe it's an idea whose time has come, and how many are just sort of like '[shrug] fine, whatever, i dont care'?

KBCThird wrote:Out of curiosity, how many of you who support it are actually in favor of it and believe it's an idea who's time has come, and how many are just sort of like '[shrug] fine, whatever, i dont care'?

Fair question.

Today, I'm in the "whatever" category.

Wait a few years and I've got my eye set on National records or Championships or a chance to go to a World competition, it would likely be nice to know that my performance may somewhat be representative of what it should be.

brauny96 wrote:i for one hate the USAPL and the IPF with a passion. i think the testing should be done, and if you want to not get tested while pling in the US, then have fun cuz i believe that most of the EFTS guys are on something, i know McMillan is, i talked to one of his buddies that my football coach and he even thinks josh is on roids, so i think more of those guys are on it.

I heard he eats kittens (whole) and shits prosciutto (thinly sliced), but most great strength athletes do.

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